The Valletta Waterfront, is a promenade in Floriana,[1]Malta, mainly featuring three prominent buildings; a church in the middle, the Pinto Stores or the Pinto Wharf on the left, and the Forni Stores or the Forni Shopping Complex on the right. The buildings were originally stores and warehouses, built in the 18th century, and the design is attributed to Andrea Belli. The area is now a hub in Malta's cruise liner business as the Forni Cruise Passenger Terminal, and hosts a concentration of bars, retail outlets and restaurants. The area was and remains a venue for several concerts and events.

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The Valletta Marina was extensively developed in 1752, that included 19 imposing stores and a church, by Grandmaster Manuel Pinto de Fonseca.[2] The buildings, including the stores and the church, have a Baroque design attributed to Andrea Belli.[3]

The area was thoroughly restored and renovated. Some buildings, which had been completely or partially destroyed in the WWII, the facades were rebuilt at the exclusion of the interior. The area behind these rebuilt facades is now a car park. The doors of the buildings are painted with different colours, symbolising the different types of goods that were once stored in them; blue represents the storage of fish, green for agricultural products, yellow for wheat and red for wine.[6]

The Valletta Waterfront is run by a private consortium who offers management overseeing Malta's cruise liner business. The waterfront hosts roughly twelve restaurants, a number of bars and retail outlets. Various events are held at the area and the close vicinity,[7] such as the Malta Jazz Festival, the Malta Fireworks Festival and the Perfect Wedding Fair.[8]

The Church of the Flight into Egypt was built in 1752, along with the stores, was bombed in the Second World War and the damaged parts have since been faithfully rebuilt similar to the original and the original remains were restored. Mass is celebrated at the church every Saturday evening.[9]